The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has expressed strong opposition to reports suggesting that only about 7,000 trained teachers will be recruited into the public sector, warning that the figure could worsen existing unemployment among graduates of various cohorts.
In a statement dated April 12, 2026, TTAG said the development raises serious concerns about teacher deployment and the future of structured recruitment in the country.
The association stated: “The Teacher Trainees’ Association of Ghana (TTAG) has taken note of reports indicating that the Ministry of Education intends to recruit approximately 7,000 Trained Teachers from recent cohorts.”
TTAG argued that the proposal is insufficient, especially with outstanding postings from previous years still unresolved. It warned that the approach risks deepening frustration among trained teachers waiting for placement.
It further emphasized its rejection of limited recruitment, stating: “TTAG condemns any approach that seeks to recruit Trained Teachers in a manner that leaves the majority unemployed while only a fraction is absorbed.”
The group also raised concern over what it described as a possible shift away from the established automatic posting system, insisting that stakeholders must be properly informed if such a policy change is underway.
TTAG maintained that recruitment must remain structured and predictable, stating: “TTAG repudiates any attempt to move away from a clear, predictable, and yearly recruitment structure.”
The association is also demanding a clear national roadmap for the absorption of trained teachers, adding: “We demand an immediate publication of a comprehensive recruitment plan detailing how the backlog will be cleared.”
It further called on government authorities to urgently reassess the recruitment figures upward, warning that continued delays could undermine confidence in Ghana’s teacher education system.
Read below the statement
